All posts by Ben Noon

TEFL teacher and proud president of ChinaTEFLer.com.
Yellow duck steamed buns

Top 10 things to do in China while you have the chance

Upon arriving in China you are almost certain to have an incredible amount of things you wanna see, do and experience. In case you haven’t yet planned out what these are yet, here are 10 to get you started. Learn Chinese Ok then no surprises for this first one, and yes almost half of our articles seem to mention and promote learning mandarin at some point. But you are in the perfect environment and can gain so much from learning it. No excuses, get practising!…

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Buddhist temple Hangzhou

7 things you will miss about China upon your return home

Reverse culture shock is real. Here’s seven ways in which we think you will feel it upon your return home. Cheap food China has no shortage of delicious, affordable food and with filling meals starting from less than 10RMB its an incredible opportunity to eat out whenever you like, as often as you like. From street stalls to nice restaurants, the food provides an insight into the culture and an amazing gastronomic experience. Returning home to your native cuisine although undoubtedly amazing for a short…

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Suzhou canal night

How Teaching English in China will help make the most of your life

Teaching English in China helps you in so many more ways than providing an income. It lengthens your life, develops your future and makes you a more interesting person. Here’s how. Lifelong travel experiences The adventure of Teaching English in a country as diverse an different as China will undoubtedly provide many new challenges and adventures along the way. It is these adventures that make life what it is and provide the rich experiences that provide us with countless stories to tell and teach us…

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Tianjin night skyline

5 awesome ways teaching English in China will change your life forever

Teaching English in China Isn’t simply a job. Its a lifestyle, an adventure and an opportunity to do something completely new. As the Chinese economy grows, more and more people are going over to China in search of the opportunity to try out this rapidly growing vocation. Here’s the top 5 reasons why you should go over to teach English in China now. 1 See life through a different perspective China is a completely different culture. The food, customs, architecture, styles and etiquette are all…

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